23 Summer Staples to Shop Before Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale Ends

Let's talk about summer fundamentals.

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I know I often discuss the biggest summer trends, but I want to take a moment to talk about my favorite wardrobe essentials and where you can find them. Here's a tip: I buy most of my basics at Nordstrom, and I’m stocking up now that the Half-Yearly Sale is almost over.

Nordstrom's massive sale is offering discounts of up to 60 percent on everything I’m shopping for this new season, including summer dresses, the trendiest shoes, and versatile sneakers. There are also plenty of pieces to create the best summer outfits and vacation-ready ensembles. Because the sale ends on June 1, I don’t have much time to fill my shopping cart with easy, effortless basics that I’ll rely on for the rest of the summer—and beyond.

Keep scrolling to shop the best pieces from some of my favorite brands. My finds include the under-$50 linen pants I wear on repeat, the surprisingly lovable platform flip-flops, and one of the most perfect T-shirts from Nordstrom’s own label.

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Julia Marzovilla
Former Fashion E-Commerce Editor

Julia Marzovilla is the former Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviewed the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also created shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.